BLS quiz III

The quiz
You are working as a nurse in the emergency department when a small child (approximately 3 years old) is brought in from a personal vehicle. The child is limp and doesn't respond to attempts to wake her. She is only breathing twice a minute and you can't find a pulse.


about 3–5 minutes

Question 1 of 5

What should you do first?

Question 2 of 5

A second nurse arrives to assist with the resuscitation. What change should be made?

Question 3 of 5

The bag valve mask should only be squeezed until:

Question 4 of 5

The patient is intubated. Compressions continue. How many times a minute should the patient be ventilated after intubation has been completed?

Question 5 of 5

Compressions should never be interrupted for more than:

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The quiz

Correct answers

  • Begin compressions at a rate of 100–120/min followed by 2 ventilations
  • The ratio should be change to 15 compressions to 2 ventilations
  • The child’s chest rises.
  • 12–20 times per minute
  • 10 seconds.

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